4 Hour Bike Rental | South Dennis
Product ID: 78923
Supplied by: Dennis Cycle Center
Ride through Cape Cod’s scenic trails with a 4-hour bike rental from Dennis Cycle Center in South Dennis. Access the Cape Cod Rail Trail and explore the beauty of the region.
Highlights
- 4-hour bike rental from Dennis Cycle Center in South Dennis, MA
- Immediate access to the Cape Cod Rail Trail for scenic rides
- Explore salt marshes, forests, and historic villages
- Variety of well-maintained bikes including cruisers and hybrids
- Friendly, local staff offering personalized fittings and route suggestions
- Family-friendly activity for riders of all ages and abilities
What's included
- One 4-hour bike rental from Dennis Cycle Center (South Dennis location)
- Helmet and lock included with each rental
- Personalized fitting and local route recommendations
- Guided tours (available separately)
- Water bottles or personal cycling accessories
Additional Information
Rental Age Requirement: Riders under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
Pets: Pets are not permitted with bike rentals.
Accessibility: Bike options available for most riders; inquire for adaptive models.
Parking: Free on-site parking available at the South Dennis shop.
Overview
Dennis Cycle Center is a full-service bicycle shop located directly on the Cape Cod Rail Trail that rents a variety of the latest bikes for the whole family. They pride themselves in providing friendly, easy, and simple service every day to every guest. Visit their bright open showroom today and cruise away on a comfy rental, sure to put a smile on your face!
The Cape Cod Rail Trail...A Scenic Trail From Yarmouth to Wellfleet
A Brief History
Before the first railroad tracks were laid, the Cape was a relatively isolated area, accessible only by packet boat or stagecoach. By 1848, the Old Colony Railroad Company laid tracks that connected Boston and Sandwich. (continues below)
The Cape Cod Rail Trail
The Cape Cod Rail Trail follows a former railroad right-of-way for over 25 miles through the towns of Yarmouth, Dennis, Harwich, Brewster, Orleans, Eastham and Wellfleet. Its paved surface, few hills, and well-marked automobile crossings make it ideal for cyclists.
Cranberry bogs, forests, wetlands, parks, lakes and ponds are common sights. There is even access to the Cape Cod National Seashore via the trail.
There are places to eat, swim, and use the restroom along the way, making a day trip with the family fun and easy!
Halfway up the trail from our location is Nickerson State Park. (10 mi.) There are restrooms at the entrance and a paved bike trail looping through the park.
Railroad track extensions continued and by 1873, Old Colony had linked Boston with Cape Cods outermost point of Provincetown, offering a miraculously short, five-hour journey. As the Capes popularity as a summer resort increased, the railroad was heavily used to transport visitors from New York and Connecticut, as well as other parts of Massachusetts.
With the growing number of visitors came train-loads of food and other provisions needed to meet their needs. But the railroads importance was soon surpassed by the automobile. Bridges to carry cars over Cape Cod Canal were opened in 1935, and in 1937 passenger service to the towns east of Dennis ended. Trains continued to haul freight until the mid-1960s, but then the tracks were torn up and the station-houses were razed or vandalized. If you look carefully as you ride along the trail, you can still see occasional relics of the Capes rail days.
Know before you go
What to Bring:
Valid photo ID and Xplorie voucher confirmation
Comfortable clothes and closed-toe shoes
Sunscreen, sunglasses, and water
What to Wear:
Casual, weather-appropriate attire suitable for biking
Cancellation policy
If you need to make changes or cancel reservation, you will need to do so no later than 48 hours in advance.
